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10.4 Ring gaskets

10.4.1 General

Types R and RX gaskets shall be used on 6B flanges. Only BX gaskets shall be used with 6BX flanges. RX and BX
gaskets provide a pressure-energized seal but are not interchangeable.

10.4.2 Design

10.4.2.1 Dimensions

R ~ n ggaskets shall conform to the dimensions and tolerances specified in Tables 50*, 51* and 52* and shall be flat
within a tolerance of 0,2 % of ring outside diameter to a maximum of 0,38 mm (0,015 in).

- 10.4.2.2

a)
R and RX gaskets

Surface finish

All 23" surfaces on R and RX gaskets shall have a surface finish no rougher than 1,6 p m Ru (63 pin RMS).

b) RX pressure-passage hole

Certain size RX gaskets shall have one pressure-passage hole drilled through their height as shown in Table 51*.

10.4.2.3 BX gaskets

a) Surface finish

All 23" surfaces on BX gaskets shall have a surface finish no rougher than 0,8 p m Ru (32 pin RMS).

b) Pressure-passage hole

Each BX gasket shall have one pressure-passage hole drilled through its height as shown in Table 52*

10.4.2.4 Re-use of gaskets

h

R ~ n ggaskets have a limited amount of positive interference which assures the gaskets will be coined into seal~ng
relationship in the grooves. These gaskets shall not be re-used.

10.4.3 Materials

a) Gasket material

Gasket material shall conform to Clause 5.

b) Coatings and platings

Coatings and platings may be employed to aid seal engagement while minimizing galling, and to extend shelf life.
Coating and plating thicknesses shall be 0,013 mm (0,000 5 in) maximum.

10.4.4 Marking

Gaskets shall be marked to conform with Clause 8.

10.4.5 Storing and shipping

Gaskets shall be stored and shipped in accordance with Clause 9.

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Table 50 -Type R ring gaskets (see Annex B for US Customary units)

a) Octagonal b) Oval c) Groove

Dimensions in rnillimetres
Ring Pitch Width Height Height Width Radius Depth Width Radius Approx.
number diameter of ring of ring of ring of flat in of groove of groove in groove distance
of ring oval octagonal of octagonal between
(groove) octagonal ring made-up
ring flanges
P A B H C RI E F R? S
+ 0,18 f 0,20 L 0,5 + 0,5 + 0,2 + 0.5 + 0,5
0
* 0,20 max.
(* 0.13)

R 20 68,28 7.95 14,3 12.7 5.23 1,5 6.4 8.74 0,8 4.1
H 23 82.55 11.13 17.5 15.9 7,75 1,5 7.9 11,91 0.8 4.8
R 24 95,25 11.13 17.5 15.9 7.75 1.5 7.9 11.91 0,8 4.8
R 26 101.60 11,13 17.5 15,9 7.75 1.5 7.9 11.91 0.8 4,8
li 27 107,95 11,13 17.5 15.9 7,75 1.5 7.9 11,91 0.8 4.8

K 31 123.03 11.13 17.5 15,9 7.75 1.5 7.9 11.91 0,8 4,8
R 35 136.53 11,13 17.5 15.9 7.75 1.5 7.9 11.91 0.8 4.8
R 37 149,23 11,13 17,5 15.9 7.75 1,5 7-9 11.91 03 4.8
R 39 161.93 11.13 17,5 15,9 7,75 1,5 7.9 11,91 0,8 4.8
R 41 180,98 11,13 17,5 15,9 7.75 1.5 7,9 11,91 0.8 4.8

R 44 193.68 11.13 17,5 15.9 7,75 1.5 7,9 11.91 0.8 4.8
R 45 211,15 11.13 17,5 15.9 7.75 1,5 7-9 11,91 08 4.8
R 46 211.15 12.70 19,l 17,5 8,66 1,5 9,7 13,49 1,5 4.8
R 47 228.60 19,05 25,4 23,9 12,32 1,5 12,7 19,84 1.5 4,l
K 19 269 88 11.13 17,5 15.9 7,75 1,5 7,9 11.91 0.8 4.8

R 50 269,88 15.88 22,4 20.6 10.49 1,5 11.2 16.66 1.5 4.1
R 53 323.85 11.13 17,5 15,9 7,75 1.5 7.9 11.91 D,8 4.8
R 54 323.85 15.88 22,4 20.6 10,49 1,5 11.2 16.66 1,5 4.1
R 57 381 .OO 11.13 17.5 15,9 7,79 1.5 7,9 11,91 0.8 4.8
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Table 50 (continued)
Dimensions in millimetres

Ring Pitch Width Height Height Width Radius Depth Width Radius Approx.
number diameter of ring of ring of ring of flat in of groove of groove in groove distance
of ring oval octagonal of octagonal between
(groove) octagonal ring made-up
ring flanges
P .4 H H C' 4 E F R7 S
t- 0,18 10,20 k 0.5 f 0.5 + 0,2 + 0.5 + 0.5
0
+_ 0.20 max.
(~1 0,13)
R 63 419.10 25,40 33.3 31,8 17.30 23 16.0 27.00 2.3 5.6
R 65 469.90 11,13 17,5 15.9 7.75 1.5 7,9 11.91 0.8 4.8
R 66 469.90 15.88 22,4 20,6 10.49 1.5 11,2 16,66 1,s 4.1
R 69 533.40 11,13 17.5 15.9 7,75 1.5 7,9 11.91 0.8 4.8
R 70 533.40 19.05 25,4 23,9 12,32 1,5 12,7 19,84 1,5 4.8
R 73 584.20 12.70 19.1 17,5 8,66 1.5 9.7 13,49 1,5 3,3

13 74 584,20 19,05 25,4 23.9 12.32 1,5 12,7 19,84 1,5 4.8
R 82 57.15 11.13 - 15.9 7,75 15 7,9 11.91 0,8 4.8
R 84 63,50 11,13 - 15.9 7,75 1,5 7,9 11.91 0,8 4,8
R 85 79,38 12,70 - 17.5 8.66 1.5 9.7 13,49 1,5 3.3
R 86 90,50 15,88 - 20,6 10.49 1,5 11,2 16,66 1.5 4,1

R 87 100,03 15.88 - 20.6 10,49 1,5 11,2 16.66 1.5 4.1

T i 88 123.83 19.05 - 23.9 12,32 1,5 12.7 19,84 1.5 4.8
ri 89 114.30 19,05 - 23,9 12.32 1.5 12,7 19.84 1.5 4.8
R 90 155.58 22,23 - 26,9 14,81 1,5 14.2 23.01 1.5 4,8
R 91 260 35 31.75 - 38.1 22.33 17.5 33.34
2.3 2.3 4,1
R 99 234,95 11.13 - 15.9 7.75 1,5 7,9 11.91 0,8 4.8
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Table 51 -Type RX pressure-energized ring gaskets (see Annex B for US Customary units)

23" to" 30'

a
The pressure-passage hole illustrated in the RX ring cross-section applies to rings RX-82 through RX-91 only. Centreline of
hole shall be located at midpoint of dimension C. Hole diameter shall be 1,5 mm for rings RX-82 through RX-85, 2,4 mm for
rings RX-86 and RX-87, and 3,O mm for rings RX-88 through RX-91.
Dimens~onsin millimetres
Ring Pitch Outside Width Width Height Height Radius Depth Width Radius Approx.
number diameter diameter of ring of flat of of ring in ring of of in distance
of ring of ring outside groove groove groove between
and bevel mado-up
groove flanges
P OD C' D H Rl E F R, S
+ 0.5 + 0.20 + 0.15 o + 0.2 :.5 & 0,20 max.
rf- 0,13 - 0.8 f 0.5 +

RX 20 68.26 76,20 8.74 4,62 3,18 19,05 1.5 6.4 8,74 03 9.7
HX 23 82.55 93,27 11.91 6.45 4.24 25,40 1.5 7,9 11.91 08 11,9
KX 24 95.25 105.97 11.91 6,45 4.24 25.40 1.5 7,9 11,91 0,8 11,9
RX 25 101.60 109.55 8,74 4.62 3.18 19.05 1,5 6.4 8.74 0.8 -
HX 26 101.60 111,91 11,91 6.45 4.24 25.40 1,5 7,9 11.91 0.8 11.9
RX 27 107,95 118,26 11,91 6.45 4,24 25,40 1,5 7,9 11.91 0,8 11.9
RX 31 123.83 134.54 11,91 6.45 4,24 25,40 1.5 7.9 11,91 03 11.9
RX 35 136.53 147.24 11,91 6,45 4,24 25.40 1,5 7.9 11,91 0.8 11.9
RX 37 149,23 159.94 11.91 6,45 4,24 25,40 1.5 7.9 11,91 08 11.9
RX 39 161,93 172,64 11,91 6.45 4.24 25,40 1.5 7,9 11.91 0.8 11.9

RX41 180,98 191.69 11.91 6.45 4,24 25,40 1.5 7,9 11.91 08 11,9
RX44 193,68 204,39 11.91 6.45 4,24 25,40 1.5 7,9 11,91 0.8 11,9
RX45 211,15 221.84 11.91 6,45 4.24 25,40 1,5 7.9 11.91 0,8 11,9
RX46 211.15 222.25 13,49 6.68 4,78 28.58 1,5 9,7 13.49 1.5 11,9
RX 47 228.60 245.26 19,84 10,34 6.88 41,28 2,3 12.7 19.84 1,5 23.1
KX 49 269.88 280.59 11,91 6,45 4,24 25.40 1.5 7.9 11,91 0,8 11.9
RX 50 269.88 283.36 16,66 8.51 5.28 31,75 1,5 11.2 16.66 1,5 11,9
RX 53 323,85 334.57 11,91 6,45 4.24 25.40 1.5 7.9 11,91 0.8 11.9
RX 54 323,85 337,34 16.66 8.51 5,28 31,75 1,5 11,2 16,66 1.5 11,9
RX 57 381,OO 391.72 11,91 6,45 4,24 25,40 1,5 7.9 11,91 0.8 11.9
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Table 51 (continued)

23" t o " 30'

a The pressure-passage hole illustrated in the RX ring cross-section applies to rings RX-82 through RX-91 only. Centreline of
hole shall be located at midpoint of dimension C. Hole diameter shall b e 1,5 mm for rings RX-82 through RX-85, 2,4 mm for
rings RX-86 and RX-87, and 3,Omm for rings RX-88 through RX-91.
Dimensions in millimetres
Ring Pitch Outside Width Width Height Height Radius Depth Width Radius Approx.
number diameter diameter of ring of flat of of ring in ring of of in distance
of ring of ring outside groove groove groove between
and bevel made-up
groove flanges
P OD A C D H R1 E F li7 .T
-t_ 0.13 + 0.5 + 0.20 + 0.15 0
- 0.8
+ 0.2 + 0,5 + $5 10.20 max.

RX 63 419,lO 441,73 27,OO 14,78 8.46 50,80 2,3 16,O 27,OO 2,3 21.3
RX 65 469,90 480,62 11,91 6,451 4,24 25,40 1.5 7,9 11,91 0,8 11,9
RX 66 469.90 483,39 16.66 8,51 5,28 31,75 13 11,2 16,66 13 11,9
RX 69 533,40 544.12 11.91 6.45 4.24 25,40 13 7.9 11.91 08 11.9
RX 70 533.40 550.06 19,84 10.34 6.88 41.28 2,3 12.7 19.84 1,5 18.3
HX 73 584.20 596.1 1 13.49 6,68 5.28 31,75 1.5 9.7 13,49 1,5 15.0
RX 74 584.20 600.86 19.84 10.34 6,88 41.28 2.3 12.7 19.84 1.5 18.3
RX 82 57.15 67.87 11.91 6,45 4.24 25.40 1.5 7.9 11.91 0.8 11.9
RX 84 63,50 74,22 11,91 6.45 4,24 25.40 13 7,9 11,91 0.8 11,9
RX 85 79,38 90,09 13.49 6.68 4.24 25,40 13 9.7 13,49 13 9.7

RX 86 90,50 103,58 15,09 8,51 4.78 28,58 13 11,2 16.66 1.5 9,7
RX87 100,03 113.11 15.09 8,51 4.78 28.58 1.5 11,2 16.66 13 9,7
RX 88 123,83 139,29 17,48 10,34 5,28 31,751 13 12.7 19,84 13 9.7
HX 89 114.30 129,77 18,26 10,34 5,28 31,75 1.5 12.7 19,84 13 9,7
RX 90 155,58 174.63 19.84 12,17 7.42 44,45 2.3 14,2 23,02 13 18.3
l<X 91 260.35 286.94 30.18 19,81 7,54 45,24 2,s 17.5 33.34 2.3 19.1
I<X 99 234.95 245,67 11.91 6.45 4.24 25.40 13 7,9 11.91 0,8 11,9
RX 201 46,05 51,46 5,74 3.20 1,451 11.30 0,5 ' 4.1 5.56 0.8 -
RX 205 57.15 62,31 5.56 3,05 1,83 11.10 0.5 ' 4.1 5,56 0.5 -
RX 210 88.90 97.64 9,53 5.41 3.18 19,05 0.8 ' 6,4 9.53 0.8 -
RX 215 130,18 140,89 11,91 5.33 4,24 25,40 1.5' 7.9 11.91 08 -
Tolerance on these dimensions is _:, ,8
' Tolerance on these dimensions i.
"
IS

plus tolerance of 0.20 mm for wldth .-Iand he~ghtH I Spermitted, prov~dedthe variation in wldth or helght of any ring does not exceed 0 . 1 0 mm throughout
~ t sentlre c~rcurnference.
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Table 52 - Type BX pressure-energized ring gaskets (see A n n e x B for U S Customary units)

Dimensions in millimetres

Radius R shall be 8 % to 12 % of the gasket height H. One pressure-passage hole required per gasket on centrellne
a Break sharp corner on inside diameter of groove.
Dimensions in rnillirnetres
Ring Nominal Outside Height Width Diameter Width Hole size Depth Outside Width
number size diameter of ring of ring of flat of flat of groove diameter of groove
of ring of groove
Of) H~ OUT C 1) E C; ,\'
0
-0.15
+ 070 1 0.20 + 0,05 + 0.15 i 0.5 1 0.5
0
1 0.10
0
+ 0.10
0

BX 150 43 72.19 9.30 9,30 70.87 7.98 1,6 5,56 73.48 11.43
EX 151 46 76.40 9.63 9.63 75.03 8,26 1.6 5,56 77.77 11.84
EX 152 52 84,68 10.24 10,24 83.24 8.79 15 5.95 86.23 12,65
EX 153 65 100,94 11,38 11.38 99,31 9,78 1.6 6.75 102.77 14,07
BX 154 78 116.84 12,40 12.40 115,09 10,64 1.6 7.54 119.00 15.39

EX 155 103 147,96 14.22 14,22 145.95 12,22 1,6 8,33 150.62 17.73
BX 156 179 237.92 18.62 18,62 235.28 15,98 32 11,ll 241,83 23.39
BX 157 228 294.46 20,98 20.98 291,49 18,Ol 3.2 12,70 299,06 26,39
BX 158 279 352.04 23,14 23,14 348.77 19.86 3.2 14,29 357.23 29.18
BX 159 346 426.72 25.70 25,70 423.09 22.07 3.2 15.88 432.64 32.49

RX 160 346 402.59 23,83 13.74 399.21 10.36 32 14,29 408.00 19.96
EX 161 425 491,41 28,07 16,21 487.45 12,24 3.2 17,07 497.94 23.62
BX 162 425 475.49 14.22 14.22 473,48 12,22 1.6 8.33 478,33 17.91
BX 163 476 556,16 30.10 17.37 551,89 13,ll 3.2 18.26 563,50 25.55
RX 164 476 570.56 30.10 24,59 566.29 20,32 32 18.26 577.90 32,77

EX 165 540 624.71 32,03 18.49 620.19 13.97 32 19,05 632,56 27,20
RX 166 540 640,03 32,03 26,14 635,51 21.62 3.2 19.05 647,88 34.87
EX 167 680 759.36 35,87 13,ll 754.28 8,03 1,6 21.43 768.33 22.91
BX 168 680 765.25 35.87 16,05 760.17 10.97 1,6 21,43 774.22 25,86
RX 169 130 173.51 15.85 12,93 171,27 10,69 1.6 9.53 176.66 16.92

BX 170 228 218,03 14,22 14,22 216.03 12.22 1,6 8,33 220,88 17,91
RX 171 279 267.44 14.22 14,22 265.43 12,22 1,6 8.33 270.28 17.91
BX 172 346 333.07 14.22 14,22 331,06 12.22 1.6 8.33 335,92 17.91
EX 303 762 852,75 37.95 16.97 847,37 11.61 1.6 22.62 862.30 27.38
A plus tolerance of 0.20 rnm for width A and height H is permitted, provided the variation in width or height of any ring does not exceed 0 , l O rnrn throughout
its entlre ctrcumference.